B1 VISA CHANCES PLEASE ADVICE

[Fafoo 24]

Hi VJers,

My humble regards to every one and i pray as much as we are patient trying to be with our loved ones,God will make it easy for us.

This is my story....I am married to a wife who is LPR and should start her Naturalization process by November hence,our approved I-130 waiting to get a case number at USCIS will not go further than just completing the process at NVC then wait for visa and hopefully when she completes her process,it can speed up things when her status changes.

This is my main issue,i am looking to attend a conference and also write an exam in June and i want to know what my chances can be being that i already have it in their system to immigrate.I filled my DS-160 correctly without any lies and also stated that my company will be paying for my trip even though i am the one doing so.Company have agreed to give me necessary document to back me up at the embassy for my interview.The conference will last one week and i may spend one more week before returning as i truly plan to return to my job(Sincerity).My wife was still here last month,so its not like we have not seen in recent times,we have seen twice in the space of 1yr.What are my chances? What documents should i take for Interview? This is my first time of ever applying for visa at the us embassy and i have never been out of Nigeria.

Thank You!

Edited April 26, 2012 by Fafoo

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Being from Nigeria your chances of a visa are not great

Espeically since you are married to an LPR

Regardless, what ties do you have from Nigeria that show how you must return. it is not good enough to show why you must go to the US, the CO's are looking for why you must return, you'll need compelling evidence such as property, employment ties (sounds like you have that), investments in Nigeria, etc

Good luck

[Fafoo 24]

Being from Nigeria your chances of a visa are not great

Espeically since you are married to an LPR

Regardless, what ties do you have from Nigeria that show how you must return. it is not good enough to show why you must go to the US, the CO's are looking for why you must return, you'll need compelling evidence such as property, employment ties (sounds like you have that), investments in Nigeria, etc

Good luck

I can come up with property evidence,i am also serving in a capacity with the state's youth department with tenure ending in December,i have letter of nomination.Membership certificates and professional certificates of the organization am going to its conference.I know i dont have a choice than to speak the truth which is the best.If CO ask me,''i will say i am going for the conference and its an opportunity to see my wife,considering the fact that i know the immigration process,so i have to return to my country''.My company is executing a big contract real soon as well,and i need to learn some skills before it comes up fully.

What do you think?

N.B I appreciate your response,thanks so much

[AmyWrites 593]

I'm sorry to be harsh, but Nigeria is a very difficult consulate, probably one of the worst, and you're married to an LPR. I would say why even bother applying.

[jaycali 415]

While I agree that Lagos is a tremendously difficult consulate to get through, you seem to have strong ties. This is also one of those cases where her being an LPR may actually help your case to a certain extent (spouses of LPRs can't adjust status).

I think it will be very difficult to get the visa, but if you don't try, the chances are zero.

[Noah Lot 391]

what is likely to happen is one minute after arrival, he will 'decide' to study at some No-Namo community college and apply for a COS to F1 and if approved, never return to beautiful downtown Lagos. That is the problem facing him...the VOs know this particular strategem all too well.

[Fafoo 24]

Seems nobody is giving me a chance on this at all,i appreciate your replies though but am prepared to go for the interview later next month.I still have the believe i will go through,i mean strong believe.

Why are the Nigerians on VJ not saying anything? Hellooooo? A brother needs some advice,at least from those that have been to Lagos or Abuja embassy.

A lot of us are mean about the CO or VO,they are only doing their job and they have been trained and positive or negative,you dont have to be bitter about whatever outcome,there is a God factor in everything,either you accept it or not.

[Iyawo Ijebu 157]

Seems nobody is giving me a chance on this at all,i appreciate your replies though but am prepared to go for the interview later next month.I still have the believe i will go through,i mean strong believe.

Why are the Nigerians on VJ not saying anything? Hellooooo? A brother needs some advice,at least from those that have been to Lagos or Abuja embassy.

A lot of us are mean about the CO or VO,they are only doing their job and they have been trained and positive or negative,you dont have to be bitter about whatever outcome,there is a God factor in everything,either you accept it or not.

As others have posted, US Embassy is tough, you alraedy have a red flag since your significant other is over here, you won't know unless you try.

Sorry, no crystal ball.

[Boiler 45,519]

Apply and let us know how it goes.

[Olomi_811 130]

Dear heart your chances of getting a B1 are not even close to 50%. They will acknowledge that your wife is a LPR and never look at the letters from your job or anyone else. You will get a 214(b) denied, because you were unable to demonstrate that your visit would be temporary.

Wish I had known how hard it was to get a B1 when my husband and I were planning to have him come here to meet my family before getting married.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Our local area has a convention every year and we invite many well connected speakers that are in government or high level people of the community. None have intentions of staying. The normal success rate is less than 10%. Abuja and Lagos run about the same. Last year one of the sucesses was a younger half brother, his ties where that he had started his residency .

[bergis 0]

Hi, I have no better idea but I suggest you one thing please go through the visa consultant and take a advice then follow each procedure.

[Boiler 45,519]

Awful advice, especially with this Consulate.

[Fafoo 24]

I have applied and my interview will be Next month...If i listen to most of the advice here,i will cancel my appointment but even though my wife is there,my going there is about the conference,just happen to be that she is there.Like i said she just left here last month,so no desperate intention here,i see no reason why i cant go through.

[Olomi_811 130]

No one said to cancel your interview. By all means go. You asked "what are my chances?" We've addressed that. You asked "what documents should I take to the interview?" Of course take all that you mention having, but the embassy wants to see that you have strong ties to Nigeria. The fact that your wife is already established in the US only says to an interviewer that it would be crazy to approve this.

Everything you've said about seeing her recently means nothing. Just words and they carry no weight.